Dixie Classic Fair Remnant
There are remnants of the Dixie Classic Fair that can be seen today on the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, if you know where to look.
Author: Molly Grogan Rawls
December Feast: Tomato Basil Soup
There’s nothing like a delicious bowl of soup to warm you all over, especially on a cold, wintery day. Here’s a recipe for Tomato Basil Soup, reportedly based on a recipe obtained from Lucky...
West Fourth Street at Trade Street: Then & Now
This 1911 view of West Fourth Street was taken just to the west of the disjointed North Trade Street intersection. The tall stone building at the left is the Masonic Temple. The other section...
W-S Automobile Club Travels to Washington, D. C., 1927.
On November 19, 1927, President Calvin Coolidge stepped out of the White House, descended the steps, and greeted members of the Winston-Salem Automobile Club who had traveled three days to meet him. He briefly...
November Feast: Old Fashioned (Soft) Molasses Cookies
The fall season brings cooler days and nights, along with a taste for warm beverages and sweet treats to go with them. This recipe is different from the very thin and crisp molasses cookies...
Highway Markers: William Cyrus Briggs
If you’ve driven on North Main Street, crossing West First Street, you’ve probably noticed the North Carolina Highway Marker on the southwest corner of North Main Street. The marker is shown in the photo...
Ronnie and the Flames: Can You Identify?
This photograph was taken about 1966, showing a combo group called Ronnie and the Flames. They are performing at a gasoline station. This is another photo of Ronnie and the Flames. Can anyone identify...
Twin-City Profile: Roy Milburn Hinshaw
May 12, 1913 is a red-letter date in Winston-Salem’s history because it is the official date that Winston and Salem were consolidated. After years of meetings, debates, arguments, and planning, the towns decided that...
August Feast: Italian Roasted Vegetables
Here’s a recipe that takes advantage of the abundance of summer squash and zucchini, but it can be cooked any time of the year. Once it’s assembled, it cooks and is ready to serve...
Twin-City Profile: James Luther Lashmit
James Luther Lashmit was born in 1872. He grew up on a “one-horse” farm in Forsyth County. When he was young, he attended the old free school at Flat Rock and high school at...